A shoplifting call at a Canton, Ohio Walmart on December 18th, 2025 turned into an attempted murder of a police officer when the suspect produced a loaded, laser-equipped firearm and pulled the trigger at point-blank range inside the store. What makes this stop legally significant is not just the violence — it is how three separate Ohio statutes stacked on top of each other before the gun even cleared the suspect's waistband, and how a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity plea collided with a competency ruling that changed the trajectory of the entire case. ---------------------------------------- ⚖️ Legal Breakdown ▪ Terry v. Ohio (1968) — Eyewitness employee report plus officer observation establishes reasonable articulable suspicion; a pat-down frisk is lawful under this standard even before a crime is confirmed. ▪ Ohio Revised Code § 2923.12 — Prohibits knowingly carrying a concealed deadly weapon on one's person; triggered the moment the firearm was discovered. ▪ Ohio Revised Code § 2923.13 — Bars any person with a prior disqualifying felony conviction from possessing a firearm; a strict status offense with no intent element to argue. ▪ Ohio Revised Code §§ 2903.02 + 2923.02 (read together) — Attempted murder charge; requires a deliberate act toward causing death, satisfied here by racking, aiming, and pulling the trigger. ▪ Ohio Revised Code § 2945.37 — Not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity plea triggers mandatory competency evaluation before trial can proceed. ▪ Graham v. Connor (1989) — Use-of-force standard: reasonableness judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene at the moment of the decision, not in hindsight. ---------------------------------------- 📋 Case Outcome (1) Attempted Murder of a Police Officer — Ohio Revised Code §§ 2903.02 + 2923.02 (2) Carrying a Concealed Weapon — Ohio Revised Code § 2923.12 (3) Having Weapons While Under Disability (prior felony) — Ohio Revised Code § 2923.13 (4) Petty Theft — underlying shoplifting charge Competency: Judge found Shane Newman competent to stand trial — June 2026. Sanity: Separate sanity evaluation ordered for Newman's mental state at time of offense. Case status: Pending in Stark County Common Pleas Court as of latest public records. Officer Conrad: A — Textbook application of Graham v. Connor; stopped force the moment threat was neutralized; maintained composure throughout. Primary Officer: A — Proper Terry stop, early de-escalation, lawful call at every stage. Shane Newman: F — Concealed loaded firearm while under felony disability; racked, aimed, and pulled the trigger at law enforcement. ---------------------------------------- 📌 Disclaimer This video is presented for educational and documentary purposes under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107). The footage was obtained via public records requests (FOIA) and is intended to provide commentary on police tactics, constitutional law, and civil rights. We do not encourage harassment of any individuals featured. ---------------------------------------- #bodycam #police #legalanalysis #ohiolaw #attemptedmurder #concealedfirearm #walmart #cantonohio #useoforce #terrystop

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